Top 10 Best Halloween Pumpkin Crafts for Kids

Here's a collection of 10 great Halloween pumpkin and or Jack-O-Lantern crafts for kids. It's amazing how the Jack-O-Lantern can inspire such a variety of different crafts from different materials. All are fun and easy to make. You're sure to find some that are perfect for your kids or classroom.

1. Jack-O-Lantern Paper Plate Craft

Use a paper plate and tissue paper to make this colorful pumpkin craft.

Squidoo

 

2. Jack-O-Lantern Stick Puzzle Craft

This is a unique stick puzzle toy that will entertain for hours. Make a bunch of different styles and store in the corner for playtime.

It's not all Mary Poppins

 

3. Flashlight Paper Bag Lantern Craft

This simple idea from Artists Helping Children will be a favorite to go trick or treating.

Artists Helping Children

 

4. Jack-O-Lantern Paper Lantern Craft

This is a cute idea from a Japanese website.

Eigo Town

 

5. Pom Pom Jack-O-Lantern Craft

Here's anther idea from a Japanese website. Use orange yarn to make cute pom pom pumpkins.

Banchan

 

6. Halloween Jar Lanterns

Old Jars and tissue paper are all you need for this fun craft.

Room Nico

 

7. Glitter Pumpkins

Maybe the simplest idea of all, just glue glitter all over real pumpkins.

Inspiration for Home

 

8. Milk Jug Jack-O-Lanterns

Fabulous idea!

Filth Wizardry

 

9. Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkins

Use new toilet paper rolls to make this cute decorative craft.

Crayonfreckles

 

10. Jack-O-Lantern Pinatas

Made by yours truly, pinatas are a great way to celebrate any holiday.

Preschool Crafts for Kids*

 

Search this site for even more great Halloween craft ideas.

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Centerpiece Craft

This Thanksgiving pumpkin centerpiece idea is so beautifully simple. Fill a glass bowl with real and/or faux miniature pumpkins and squashes to create this decorative, season setting table centerpiece. It will really set the mood and impress guests at your Thanksgiving Day party. Follow the link for this and other great Thanksgiving craft ideas.

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Thanksgiving Glitter Pumpkins Craft

Here's a variation on the glitter pumpkin idea for Thanksgiving. Draw beautiful designs with a pencil first and then with glue and cover with glitter. If you want, you could even write  short message on your pumpkins. Set them outside to greet visitors or place them on the Thanksgiving table for a centerpiece. The same idea is great for Halloween or anytime. Follow the link for a complete step by step tutorial.

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Halloween Glitter Pumpkin Craft

How can you make pumpkins look even better, why by covering it with glitter of course! This Halloween glitter pumpkins craft idea is so simple and beautiful. Ijust love glitter crafts. Cover all or part of your pumpkin with glue and then pour on the glitter. Real pumpkins are temporary, or decorate plastic craft pumpkins and save them for next year. Place them in or out of the house to really set the mood for Halloween.

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Fall Glitter Paper Pumpkin Craft

This is a great fall glitter paper pumpkin craft in 3D. Use it as a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Great for Halloween, too.You need lots of glitter, but the results are worth it. Follow the link for a complete tutorial on this beautifully patterned craft idea.

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Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkins Craft

This is a simple and effective Halloween toilet paper roll pumpkin decoration craft. Wrap up new toilet paper rolls in orange tissue paper or handkerchief. Add a face and a stem. Put them near the door or in the bathroom. Follow the link for a full tutorial on these cute Halloween decorations.

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Halloween Paper Strip Pumpkin Craft

Here's a super easy and cute Halloween paper strip pumpkin craft from Linda at Little Family Fun. It's pretty self-explanatory. Staple or glue paper strips into rolls and glue on a sheet of card stock to make a pumpkin. Visit this site for this and lots of other great craft ideas.

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Halloween Paper Lantern Craft

This is a classic Halloween paper lantern craft from Japan. It's really fun to do with a class.

Materials:

• orange and black paper
• scissors
• glue
• black marker
• ribbon
• hole punch

Directions:

1. Take a sheet of orange paper and fold it in half lengthwise.
2. Cut slits along the fold halfway to the other side, every inch or so down the length of the paper.
3. Unfold the paper, roll into a tube and glue in place. Push down slightly to make the sides stand out.
4. For the face you have 2 options; Cut out black eyes, nose, and mouth and glue on, or Draw a face with a black marker before cut the slits.
5. Punch 2 hole in the top and thread a ribbon through. Or, Cut a strip from orange paper and glue on for a handle.

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Halloween Paper Lantern Craft

Here's a simple and great looking Halloween paper lantern craft from Craft Town. String these lanterns all over the house to set the mood. It's a great craft to do with your class, too. Follow the link for a full tutorial with pictures.

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Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Paper Plate Craft

Here's a simple and fun Halloween Jack-O-Lantern paper plate craft you can make with tissue paper.

Materials:

• paper plate
• orange and yellow tissue paper
• black and green construction paper
• scissors
• glue

Directions:

1. Cut the tissue paper into 1 inch squares.
2. Glue all over the bottom of a paper plate
3. Cut a green stem with leaves and black eyes, nose, and mouth for your Jack-O-Lantern from construction paper.
4. Glue the stem and face on your pumpkin.

Follow the link for more great Halloween craft activities.
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Halloween Paper Bag Flashlight Lantern Craft

This Halloween flashlight paper bag Jack-O-Lantern light craft is so cool. It's pretty self explanatory The Artists Helping Children website has so many creative crafts for kids. Follow the link for a fully illustrated tutorial and other great ideas. Take this light on your trick-or-treating route.

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Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Stick Puzzle Craft

This is a great Halloween Jack-O-Lantern puzzle craft you can make from craft sticks. I've seen these Popsicle stick puzzles made with photos or other designs. These are so cute and fun to make. Tape the sticks together with masking tape and draw the pumpkin face. Of course, you can make other Halloween character designs, too. Check out the link  below for this and other great craft ideas.

It's not all Mary Poppins

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Halloween Paper Strip Pumpkin Craft

This s a really cute Halloween paper strip pumpkin craft. You can use zigzag craft scissors or regular scissors. Follow the link for a complete tutorial with step by step instructions, along with dozens of other great craft ideas.
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Halloween Yarn Pumpkin Craft

This Halloween yarn pumpkin craft idea is a classic. Simple and fun to make. Just yarn, a ballooon and glue. I've seen the same idea used to make a spider's web craft, too. Follow the link for a full tutorial with pictures.

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Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Paper Lantern Craft

Here's an easy Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Paper Lantern Craft idea from Japan. Simple and fun to make.

Materials:

• sheet of orange paper
• black marker
• scissors
• ruler
• craft knife
• tea light candle
• glue

Directions:

1. Fold your sheet of orange paper in half to find the middle line.  Draw a pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern face in the middle of the sheet of orange paper with a black marker near the bottom.
2. Cut out the face parts with a craft knife.
3. Cut the sides of the pumpkin so it stands out from the rest of the paper.
4. Roil the paper into a tube and glue in the back.
5. Cut a light inside and glow.

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Halloween Pumpkin Lantern Craft

Here's a really simple Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin lantern craft idea from Japan.
The example pictured here used a kind of colored corrugated cardboard or plastic, but you could easily use orange card stock. Follow the link for a full picture tutorial complete with cute kids.

Materials:

• orange colored corrugated cardboard or card stock
• green felt
• scissors
• black marker
• tape
• craft knife (adult only)
• tea light candle
• stapler

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of orange cardboard or card stock about 12 x 5 inches.
2. Draw a Jack-O-Lantern face in the middle with a black marker.
3. Have an adult cut out the face with a craft knife.
4. Round off the top corners with scissors so it has a nice round pumpkin shape. The back should be about 1 inch wide.
5. Roll into a tube and staple or glue in the back.
6. Cut a green triangle from felt or paper and tape to the top for a leaf.
7. Cut a  tea light candle in the back and let your little Jack-O-Lantern shine.

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Easy Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Craft

Here's an easy Halloween Jack-O-Lantern craft activity. This is greart for preschool students or very young children.

Materials:

• blank pumpkin coloring page
• orange crayons
• scissors
• black construction paper
• glue

Directions:

1. Find a blank pumpkin coloring page from the internet and give to the child.
2. Let them color the pumpkin orange.
3. Pre-cut Jack-O-lantern eyes, nose, and mouth from black paper, or let children try.
4. Glue the face pieces on the pumpkin.

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Halloween Jack-Lantern Treat Bags Craft

Here are some adorable Halloween treat bags from Japan.

1. Completely cover a small box or gift bag in orange paper.
2. Cut out black shapes or the eyes, nose, and mouth and a small green shape for the stem and glue on.
3. Cut a long strip of orange paper and glue or staple to either side for the handle.

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Pipe Cleaner Halloween Pumpkins

Here are some cute Halloween pip cleaner pumpkins from a Japanese site. Make a loop at the end of an orange pipe cleaner to make the base. Wrap the free end over the top to make the first loop in your pumpkin. Add 2 more short pipe cleaners for the other loops. Add a short green pipe cleaner at the top for the stem.



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Halloween Jar Lanterns Craft

These are great looking Halloween Lantern Jars. Just glue on orange tissue paper squares, then cut out and glue on eyes, nose, and mouth to make your Jack-O-Lantern and put a candle inside. Or make a black cat.

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